2 Dec 2022

NZ Artist sets record for highest price for a living artist

From Afternoons, 1:51 pm on 2 December 2022
Michael Smither's Two Rock Pools

Michael Smither's Two Rock Pools Photo: Michael Smither, International Art Centre

A record sale price has been achieved for a painting by living New Zealand artist, Michael Smither for a second time.

His painting Two Rock Pools sold under the hammer for $516,000  eating his previous record of $342,000 for his Sea Wall and Kingfisher 1967 piece. 

Michael speaks to Jesse about twice breaking the record as a living artist.